向こう
むこう
mukou
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

向こう (むこう (mukou)) means "Other side". The reading is むこう (mukou). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Other side

Also : Over there · Opposite side

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Example Sentences

向こう岸に渡ると、広い公園がありました。

むこうぎしにわたると、ひろいこうえんがありました。

When I crossed to the other side, there was a large park.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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